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11-25-12, 09:42 AM
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Takara...
Is this a low, medium, or high quality Takara frame?
Anybody recognize the seat?
About what is it worth, as is?
Anybody recognize the seat?
About what is it worth, as is?
11-25-12, 11:25 AM
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Seat looks like a regal. Most likely worth more than the rest of the bike put together.
It's a lower end Takara, I'm going to assume the cranks are the OEM versions. The cranks, coupled with the tabs for the seat binder and the cable stops point to a lower end bike.
It's a lower end Takara, I'm going to assume the cranks are the OEM versions. The cranks, coupled with the tabs for the seat binder and the cable stops point to a lower end bike.
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Without knowing more and judging from the looks of the forkcrown, lack of brazeon shifters bosses, bottle bosses and no hanger I would say it is a lower level frame. The housing stop in the HS make me think this is a mid to late '70s bike that came with centerpulls. Seat could be a nice Regal but could also be a copy.
Better pics? Info on tubing?
Better pics? Info on tubing?
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Thanks for the information.
It's pretty much what I was suspecting, but I wanted to be sure.
That's the only pic, it's from a CL listing in Grand Rapids, MI.
It's pretty much what I was suspecting, but I wanted to be sure.
That's the only pic, it's from a CL listing in Grand Rapids, MI.
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